jacques
01-09-2010, 10:17 AM
Hi,
I started cross-dressing when I was about 8 - I wore my sister's tights because I wanted to look like Robin Hood. The ^hobby^ has continued in phases throughout my life. I still do not know why I do it - but in order to try to understand I have looked at postings on this site. I wanted to know why other men wear women's clothing, when they started, what they wore first and who's clothing they wore.
Here is what I found - I hope that it helps you too!
Best wishes, Jacques.
What age did you start -
0.1% aged 1
0.6% aged 2
4.5% aged 3
7.7% aged 4
9.8% aged 5
7.5% aged 6
10% aged 7
7.2% aged 8
3.0% aged 9
8.3% aged 10
6.4% aged 11
10.4% aged 12
4.8% aged 13
2.8% aged 14
0.9% aged 15
1.4% aged 16
0.3% aged 17
0.6% aged 18
0.3% aged 19
0.4% aged 20
7.7% between 21 and 45
2.8% over 45
Who's clothing did you wear first?
36.5% - mother
31.9% - sister
5.6% - girls (as a child) - friends, sisters of friends, daughter's of neighbours
5.4% - girlfriends and wives (as an adult)
4.9% - bought own
4.8% - female cousin
2.3% - grandmother
2.1% - found them
2.1% -aunt
2.0% - adult neighbour
1.0% - stole it from a shop
1.0% - adapted own clothing or bedding
0.5% - adult room mate
What female clothing did you wear first?
16.6% panties
16.0% tights or pantyhose
7.8% bra
7.7% dress
7.6% stockings, nylons or thigh high hold-ups
4.1% skirt
4.0% high heels
3.8% girdle
3.4% shoes
3.1% slip
3.1% make up
3.0% leotard
2.5% swimwear
2.0% lingerie
1.6% top (including blouse, jumper...)
1.4% nightie
1.3% petticoat
1.2% suspender belt (garter belt)
1.1% socks (including "knee highs")
1.1% boots
0.9% nail varnish
0.9% played with doll
0.7% girls gym uniform
0.7% school uniform
0.6% jeans (or other trousers)
0.5% cheerleaders uniform
0.4% jewellery
0.4% tutu
0.3% wig
0.3% shorts
0.2% hat
0.2% dressing gown
0.2% scarf
0.2% coat
0.2% breast forms
0.1% tampons
0.1% pyjamas
0.1% perfume
0.1% leg warmers
0.1% leggings
0.1% jacket
0.1% gloves
0.1% apron
0.1% vest
Why did you start to cross-dress?
11.2% Dress up games with a girl (as a child)
8.0% because of the feel of the fabric
6.8% I wanted to be a female
6.5% I wanted to dress as a female
6.2% mother dressed me in the clothes
4.9% Halloween costume
4.6% curiosity
4.5% self pleasure (as teenager or adult)
3.1% dress up games with a boy (as a child)
2.6% own clothes were dirty, wet or lost (as a child)
2.5% 'just had to do it'
2.4% costume for a school play
2.3% stress relief and relaxation (as an adult)
2.1% 'why not do it?' (as an adult)
2.1% punishment as a child
2.0% dressed by babysitter
1.8% inspired by CD imagery
1.7% as a dare
1.5% 'I felt I had more in common with females'
1.4% after looking at fashion catalogue
1.4% watching women dressing or undressing (as a child)
1.4% adult bedroom games with female partner
1.4% mother wanted a girl
1.3% I am gay
1.2% after I noticed girls as a teenager
1.1% after reading a magazine article about cross-dressing
1.0% after the death of close female relative
1.0% I wanted to dress like hero or superhero
0.8% I was abused as a child
0.8% female domination as adult
0.7% I was bullied as a child
0.6% dance class
0.6% after the divorce of my parents
0.6% used as mannequin for dressmaking
0.6% 'hand me down' clothes as child
0.6% I developed breasts (as a teenager or adult)
0.6% because of soft porn images (lingerie)
0.5% breast envy
0.5% after visiting cross-dressing internet site
0.5% the clothes more comfortable than men's clothes
0.5% because of the smell of the clothing
0.5% for warmth in winter or for sport
0.5% my wife suggested it
0.4% my father cross-dressed
0.4% I am a "sissy"
0.3% "keep fit" clothing
0.2% after seeing advertising for women's clothing
0.2% for medical or disability reasons
0.2% because of the packaging
0.2% crush on female school teacher
0.2% brother cross-dressed
0.2% after own divorce
0.2% hair style
0.2% I wanted a sister
0.1% I had to help disabled mother get dressed
0.1% as part of Goth scene
0.1% playing a female character in a video game
I started cross-dressing when I was about 8 - I wore my sister's tights because I wanted to look like Robin Hood. The ^hobby^ has continued in phases throughout my life. I still do not know why I do it - but in order to try to understand I have looked at postings on this site. I wanted to know why other men wear women's clothing, when they started, what they wore first and who's clothing they wore.
Here is what I found - I hope that it helps you too!
Best wishes, Jacques.
What age did you start -
0.1% aged 1
0.6% aged 2
4.5% aged 3
7.7% aged 4
9.8% aged 5
7.5% aged 6
10% aged 7
7.2% aged 8
3.0% aged 9
8.3% aged 10
6.4% aged 11
10.4% aged 12
4.8% aged 13
2.8% aged 14
0.9% aged 15
1.4% aged 16
0.3% aged 17
0.6% aged 18
0.3% aged 19
0.4% aged 20
7.7% between 21 and 45
2.8% over 45
Who's clothing did you wear first?
36.5% - mother
31.9% - sister
5.6% - girls (as a child) - friends, sisters of friends, daughter's of neighbours
5.4% - girlfriends and wives (as an adult)
4.9% - bought own
4.8% - female cousin
2.3% - grandmother
2.1% - found them
2.1% -aunt
2.0% - adult neighbour
1.0% - stole it from a shop
1.0% - adapted own clothing or bedding
0.5% - adult room mate
What female clothing did you wear first?
16.6% panties
16.0% tights or pantyhose
7.8% bra
7.7% dress
7.6% stockings, nylons or thigh high hold-ups
4.1% skirt
4.0% high heels
3.8% girdle
3.4% shoes
3.1% slip
3.1% make up
3.0% leotard
2.5% swimwear
2.0% lingerie
1.6% top (including blouse, jumper...)
1.4% nightie
1.3% petticoat
1.2% suspender belt (garter belt)
1.1% socks (including "knee highs")
1.1% boots
0.9% nail varnish
0.9% played with doll
0.7% girls gym uniform
0.7% school uniform
0.6% jeans (or other trousers)
0.5% cheerleaders uniform
0.4% jewellery
0.4% tutu
0.3% wig
0.3% shorts
0.2% hat
0.2% dressing gown
0.2% scarf
0.2% coat
0.2% breast forms
0.1% tampons
0.1% pyjamas
0.1% perfume
0.1% leg warmers
0.1% leggings
0.1% jacket
0.1% gloves
0.1% apron
0.1% vest
Why did you start to cross-dress?
11.2% Dress up games with a girl (as a child)
8.0% because of the feel of the fabric
6.8% I wanted to be a female
6.5% I wanted to dress as a female
6.2% mother dressed me in the clothes
4.9% Halloween costume
4.6% curiosity
4.5% self pleasure (as teenager or adult)
3.1% dress up games with a boy (as a child)
2.6% own clothes were dirty, wet or lost (as a child)
2.5% 'just had to do it'
2.4% costume for a school play
2.3% stress relief and relaxation (as an adult)
2.1% 'why not do it?' (as an adult)
2.1% punishment as a child
2.0% dressed by babysitter
1.8% inspired by CD imagery
1.7% as a dare
1.5% 'I felt I had more in common with females'
1.4% after looking at fashion catalogue
1.4% watching women dressing or undressing (as a child)
1.4% adult bedroom games with female partner
1.4% mother wanted a girl
1.3% I am gay
1.2% after I noticed girls as a teenager
1.1% after reading a magazine article about cross-dressing
1.0% after the death of close female relative
1.0% I wanted to dress like hero or superhero
0.8% I was abused as a child
0.8% female domination as adult
0.7% I was bullied as a child
0.6% dance class
0.6% after the divorce of my parents
0.6% used as mannequin for dressmaking
0.6% 'hand me down' clothes as child
0.6% I developed breasts (as a teenager or adult)
0.6% because of soft porn images (lingerie)
0.5% breast envy
0.5% after visiting cross-dressing internet site
0.5% the clothes more comfortable than men's clothes
0.5% because of the smell of the clothing
0.5% for warmth in winter or for sport
0.5% my wife suggested it
0.4% my father cross-dressed
0.4% I am a "sissy"
0.3% "keep fit" clothing
0.2% after seeing advertising for women's clothing
0.2% for medical or disability reasons
0.2% because of the packaging
0.2% crush on female school teacher
0.2% brother cross-dressed
0.2% after own divorce
0.2% hair style
0.2% I wanted a sister
0.1% I had to help disabled mother get dressed
0.1% as part of Goth scene
0.1% playing a female character in a video game